Detroit as failed city and symbol of urban decline
The author reflects on Detroit's collapse from a gritty factory town to a largely depopulated, gated city with derelict neighborhoods. He cites gun violence, the near absence of commerce, empty storefronts, and a failing downtown despite a costly new people mover. He argues Detroit signals a broader urban underclass and questions political will to fix it.
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San Francisco
Tigers
Corktown
National Governors Association
Michigan
Traverse City
Beating Warnings and Strokes Across News Lines
New York Mayor Edward Koch rests his brain after a minor stroke and is expected to be released soon as doctors emphasize the need for rest. In Jacksonville, the Beastie Boys win a bid to remove adult subject matter warnings from tickets and ads for their show.
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New York
Edward Koch
Koch
J.P. Mohr
Columbia- Presbyterian Medical Center
Neurological Institute
BOYS
Beastie Boys
Jacksonville
Fla
U.S
John Moore
Jacksonville Coliseum
Ken Anderson
New York City
DMC
Soviet Union
Iran
Tass
Wade Roberts
Petra Neumann
Ashkhabad
Central Asia
Roberts
San Bernardino
Calif
West Germany
U.S. Armed Forces
Neumann
Iowa apples look promising for 1987 harvest
Despite early concerns from orchard owners, 1987 is turning out to be a good year for Iowa apples with strong quality expected this fall. Pat Acton of Gladbrook builds models from wooden matches, including a battleship and a steamboat.
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Iowa
Pat Acton
Gladbrook
Strings Attached Marriages Rise Across All Couples
Premarital agreements are increasing with a lawyer noting that not only stereotypical couples sign them. The piece explores how diverse relationships consider strings attached deals in modern marriage and the lifestyle angle.
Souvenirs of the King 10th anniversary observance
The Elvis Presley death marked tenth anniversary prompts a nine day celebration. Graceland visitors spend eight to nine million dollars annually on Elvis memorabilia including jackets mugs and liquor dispensers.
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Elvis Presley
Elvis
Graceland
Leisure
Bork’s Record Raises Civil Rights Concerns
U S Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork faces liberal worry over a 25 year paper trail showing opposition to civil rights law changes. Civil rights groups cite the lengthy record while the administration portrays him as moderate.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Robert Bork
U.s.world
McGinniss Book Sparks Clash Over MacDonald Case
Jeffrey MacDonald, the Green Beret doctor convicted in the 1970s murders of his wife and two daughters, fights with author Joe McGinniss who sparked a best seller by portraying him as the killer. The feud centers on alleged missteps and how the book portrays the case.
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Richard Moll
Night Court
Moll
Bull Shannon
Jeffrey MacDonald
Joe McGinniss
MacDonald
Leisure
Hog the Market says 100 hog producers will remain
William Haw of National Farms Inc foresees consolidation as superfarmers dominate U.S. agriculture. He predicts in ten years only about 100 significant hog producers will be left, reshaping the farming landscape.
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William Haw
National Farms Inc
U.S. Agriculture
Lyte transforms sound into colored light patterns
Clyde Industries America Inc. unveils The Lyte, an audiovisualizer that converts sound into visual light patterns appearing from a void. The firm’s president describes the device as a pictorial representation of each note.
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Clyde Industries America Inc
Money
Florida aims for big rise in concealed gun licenses
Florida officials expect about 120,000 people to apply for concealed weapon licenses next year under a statewide law taking effect Oct. 1. Current licensed carriers total 10,000 to 15,000, with critics warning of easier access to permits and supporters hopeful crime may drop.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Mike Abrams
Ron Johnson
Bob Butterworth
Marion Hammer
Unified Sportsmen of Florida
Jerry Lewis defends Labor Day telethon amid funding concerns
Las Vegas AP telethon star Jerry Lewis rejects claims telethons are dying. He notes the Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraiser began in 1965 and defends its ongoing relevance while warning about impact on children with birth defects if telethons wane. He cites rising costs and viewer fatigue driving industry worries.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Jerry Lewis
Lewis
Gadhafi Marries Adnan Khashoggi’s Daughter in Rome
Milan paper cites Rome diplomats claiming Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi wed 25 year old Nabila Khashoggi. The gift reportedly included a Libyan crude sale contract below market price. No further details provided.
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Muammar Gadhafi
Adnan Khashoggi
Milan
Corriere Della Sera
Italy
Gadhafi
Nabila Khashoggi
Gaddafi
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